2011 Teen Arts Exhibit

2011 Teen Arts Exhibit Begins Tour

at Springfield Public Library

SPRINGFIELD, NJ – The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders is pleased to announce that the 2011 Teen Arts Traveling Exhibit will open this year’s tour  of Union County at the Springfield Public Library, located at 66 Mountain Avenue in Springfield. The art work will be on display from May 16th through June 23 during regular library hours.

The exhibit consists of 68 pieces of art selected from more than 700 visual art works shown at the 2011 Union County Teen Arts Festival held in March at Union County College, Cranford. The annual event is administered by the Union County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs in the Department of Parks & Community Renewal.

“Each year I am amazed by the exceptional artwork submitted by the students.” said Freeholder Chairman Deborah P. Scanlon. “I encourage everyone to get out and see this fun, lively exhibit as it goes on tour throughout Union County.”

Springfield will be represented by Amanda Hauffe and Farharah Mohamad from Jonathan Dayton High School, and representing the FM Gaudineer Middle School are N. Adbullahu, M. Pisauro & N. Stanislawcyk in a singular artwork.

             The Donald B. Palmer Museum is located in the Springfield Free Public Library, 66 Mountain Ave., Springfield.  Hours of the exhibit are Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sundays the exhibit will be open from 1:00 to 4:30 P.M. during the month of May.  The library will be closed on Sundays in June. For information call (973) 376-4930.